Cooling tower for waste water application

We have supplied a cooling tower for a chemicals company site in Westerlo-Oevel. The company manufactures products including polymers, with divisions across the whole world.

This cooling tower was to replace an old BAC cooling tower. The customer asked for a low-maintenance and quiet cooling tower suitable for cooling waste water from their water purification installation.

  • Because of the composition of the water to be cooled, all parts of the cooling tower had to be made of rustproof materials.
  • A number of work openings were provided to give easy access to all components in the cooling tower to be able to carry out inspection and cleaning work quickly and safely.
  • Water distribution takes place with special sprayers to avoid blockages.
  • The cooling packing is the ABN type  which continues to guarantee the required cooling, even with dirty leaves.
  • The cooling tower has an extremely quiet fan.
  • The cage ladder with platform was manufactured to size on-site to fit the existing platforms.

Thermal performance

Cooling capacity 3460kW
Water flow rate 85m³/h
Incoming water temperature 65°C
Outgoing water temperature 30°C
Wet bulb temperature of the inlet air 21°C

 

Description of the cooling tower

Walls and roof GFRP (Glass-fibre reinforced polyester)
Supporting construction Stainless steel AISI 316 en GFRP sections
Motor bracket (load-bearing construction) RVS AISI 316
Impeller:
- Blades
- Hub

FRP
RVS AISI 316
Droplet separators PP
Water distribution system PVC
Inlet flange type / number per cell DN200 PN10 - PVC / qty. 1
Outlet flange type / number per cell DN250 PN10 - PVC / qty. 1
Inspection manhole / number per cell GFRP / qty. 1 W x H = 415 x 510mm
Manhole for maintenance / number per cell GFRP / qty. 2 W x H = 800 x 1200mm
Cooling tower packing ABN AF 100 - PP
Air intake louvers PP
Water reservoir Volume max. 6,5m³ - GFRP
Cage ladder FRP
Bolts RVS A4

 

Motor

Installed power 1 x 15kW
Electrical connection 3f / 400V / 50Hz
Number of speeds 1
Construction type IM V1 / IP 56 insulation class F
Provided for operation with frequency control Yes

 

Fan

Number of fans 1
Type of fan Axial
Diameter of fan 1980m
Impeller speed 474tpm
Protective grille above the fan According to legal regulations

 

Dimensions with water reservoir

Length 3023mm
Width 3023mm
Height 5509mm
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